Funding Your Dreams Steve Rhine, Ed. D. Willamette University

You Who are you? Your experience matters... Questions What experiences do you have that would be attractive to a grantor? What are you currently trying with technology? What are your ideas? Why are they needed? What about your ideas might be attractive to grantors? People are out there who want you to succeed with your students

One Sentence iPods with microphones can capture students' Spanish speaking level so we can see how their accents and oral skills develop over time.

Big Ideas The quality of your writing counts. Proofread! Your ability to communicate your ideas in an impassioned way is critical Show you have looked at what other people have done and compare it with what you want to do The depth and breadth of your impact counts How will you know you achieved something? Show all stakeholders are involved

Different Grantors Professional Organizations (i.e. NEA, NCTM) Local Organizations (i.e. Rotary, Parent Club) Large Organizations (i.e. Sony, IBM) Government (i.e. State, Federal)

Different Proposals a letter (i.e. Rotary Club) Thank you! a letter of inquiry (i.e. Would you be interested in supporting...?) a proposal (i.e. SONY)

Different Proposals SONY Corporation of America

Different Proposals a letter (i.e. Rotary Club) a letter of inquiry (i.e. Would you be interested in supporting...?) a proposal (i.e. SONY) a connection (i.e. member makes request on your behalf) a form (i.e. Dell)

Different Proposals a letter (i.e. Rotary Club) a letter of inquiry (i.e. Would you be interested in supporting...?) a proposal (i.e. SONY) a connection (i.e. member makes request on your behalf) a form (i.e. Dell) RFP (Request for Proposal)(i.e. USDOE)

Different Grantees You at your school You going somewhere else Your school (tax advantages) Teams of teachers at your school (i.e. HP)

Different Grantees You at your school You going somewhere else Your school (tax advantages) Teams of teachers at your school (i.e. HP) Multiple schools Multiple states Partnerships (i.e. with a university or business or museum)

Different Types of Gifts Whatever you need (i.e. Rotary, OTEN, or Parent Club) They have a package to give (i.e. HP)

Different Types of Gifts Whatever you need (i.e. Rotary, OTEN, or Parent Club) They have a package to give (i.e. HP) Constraints (i.e. Toshiba--no computers) Programs, education, training (i.e. IBM) Travel (i.e. Fulbright or Fellowships or Conferences)

Approach I have a great idea. Who will give me the money to make it happen? start with idea, write out specifics, sell it I have a great idea. How can I make it fit into what the grantor wants to do? start with your idea, see what funding is out there, modify it to fit the grantor’s goals I want to do something new. What is out there? start with grant RFP’s, develop ideas within the grantor’s constraints. What does the grantor want to achieve in your school?

Parts of a Grant Context Need for the Project/Problem Statement Project Design Project Evaluation Project Management Budget

Need Describe the need you want to address Try to have an impact upon diverse populations Demonstrate you are aware of current issues and developments in technology that relate Think ahead: what needs will lead to what activities?

Project Design Show how activities/tools will meet the need Clear objectives that can be measured Don’t include what doesn’t fit Show you understand the problem and solution Show sustainability after the money is gone

Project Design

Project Evaluation Pre-evaluation: where are you starting? How will you set a baseline for your objectives? Formative Evaluation: how is it going? How will you monitor progress during the grant? Summative Evaluation: did you do it? How will you know you achieved worthwhile results? Dissemination strategies: how to spread the good? How much bang will they get for their buck?

Project Management Elements of a Project Management Chart Planning Implementation Evaluation Dissemination Timeline Key personnel involved What is your commitment to addressing the need? How will you structure sustainability?

Budget Budget size correlates with length & breadth of proposal Make sure the connection between the activity and the budget item is VERY clear Show other resources are being acquired to make this project happen beyond the grantor’s money Show you have researched the cost and appropriateness of the item(s)

Resources Web Books Development Departments on campus Professional Organizations Volunteer to read grants!